Dewey and His Vision of Democracy

Contemporary Pragmatism, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 69-91, June 2010

23 Pages Posted: 7 May 2011

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Melvin L. Rogers

Emory University - Department of Philosophy; Emory University

Date Written: June 4, 2010

Abstract

In this essay, I maintain that Dewey's 1888 article, "The Ethics of Democracy" is the most immediate thematic and conceptual predecessor to The Public and Its Problems. Both texts revolve around a number of key themes at the heart of Dewey's thinking about democracy: the relationship between the individual and society, the legitimacy of majoritarianism, and the significance and meaning of political deliberation. When these themes are taken together we come to understand the anti-elitist core of Dewey's political thinking.

Keywords: Dewey, Ethics, Democracy, Elites

Suggested Citation

Rogers, Melvin Lee, Dewey and His Vision of Democracy (June 4, 2010). Contemporary Pragmatism, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 69-91, June 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1831305

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